This kind of deflection does not entirely escape Hythlodaeus, and with a heavy heart he cannot help but think that his friend has spent much too long in the mortal world, tormented by loneliness and guilt. After all, is it not such a mortal notion, for your life to be the most important thing that you can give someone? But they think about it in the wrong way - what they wish to gift is their own death. To give a life is to walk together, to care for one another through highs and lows.

A part of him wonders if he can even convince Hades not to go through with something like this. Perhaps all he can do is pray that such a thing never comes to pass.

Nevertheless, there is selfishness in love, and so Hythlodaeus wraps his arms around his friend - his bonded, now, - pulling him into a hug.

"Pray do not leave me alone, Hades."